How to get a short-term rental permit in Kissimmee, FL (2026)
Kissimmee requires Short-Term Rental Business Tax Receipt (plus Conditional Use approval where required by zoning) — the fee is $50, renewed annual. Here's how to get and keep it.
Permit at a glance
| Permit required | Yes |
|---|---|
| Permit name | Short-Term Rental Business Tax Receipt (plus Conditional Use approval where required by zoning) |
| Permit fee | $50 |
| Renewal | Annual |
Step by step
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Confirm your property is eligible
Confirm the property's zoning allows short-term rentals. The Land Development Code defines a short-term rental as 'a residential dwelling intended for rental for a period of less than 30 days' and prohibits sub-30-day rental of dwellings in residential districts except: (1) dwellings in an SRPUD or MUPUD planned-development district within a Short-Term Rental Overlay (STRO) district that were approved for STR/time-share use, (2) dwellings approved as a conditional use in a residential district within an STRO district (Table 4-1 lists STRs as a conditional use 'C' in RA-4, RB-1, RB-2, RC-1 and RC-2 only), or (3) legally existing STRs approved before the STRO regulations (treated as nonconforming uses). New STR developments must be at least 2 acres with 12+ dwelling units, have direct access to a collector or arterial road, provide a 15-foot vegetated buffer or 6-foot wall from non-STR areas, and be governed by a property owners' association; conversion of an existing development to STR use requires acceptance by at least 80% of owners.
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Apply for the Short-Term Rental Business Tax Receipt (plus Conditional Use approval where required by zoning)
Submit the Short-Term Rental Business Tax Receipt (plus Conditional Use approval where required by zoning) application to Kissimmee and pay the $50 fee. City local business tax of $50.00 per short-term rental unit per year, first unit included (Code Sec. 40-172). Proof of a Florida DBPR vacation rental license (F.S. ch. 509) is a precondition to issuance (Sec. 40-157(b)). Properties needing zoning approval also pay a one-time Conditional Use development-review application fee; the current amount is not published in an accessible format online (kissimmee.gov blocks automated retrieval) - confirm with the Planning Division at 407-518-2146.
- 3
Register for occupancy taxes
Register to collect and remit the applicable lodging/occupancy taxes for Kissimmee. Some are collected automatically by the booking platform and some you may need to remit yourself.
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Renew on schedule
The permit renews annual — set a reminder so it never lapses, since operating on an expired permit typically triggers fines.
STR rules change without warning.
Get an email the moment Kissimmee changes its short-term rental rules — plus renewal reminders before your permit expires.
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Verified July 10, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Permit requirements and fees change; confirm current requirements with Kissimmee before applying.